Tanacetum macrophyllum (Waldst. & Kit.) Sch.Bip.
rayed tansy
A bushy, rhizomatous perennial, to around 1m high in flower, with large, deeply divided, fern-like green leaves. Broad, dome-shaped heads of very small, daisy-like white flowers are produced in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Tanacetum can be annuals, evergreen or herbaceous perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and solitary or clustered, terminal, daisy-like or button-like flower-heads
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Turkey, Transcaucasus
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soils, but will tolerate a range of conditions including poor, dry soils where it will spread more slowly. May benefit from some early afternoon shade in warmer areas
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Prairie planting
- Wildflower meadow
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required; deadhead if seed is not required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and leaf and bud eelworms
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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